What handymen should charge in Wisconsin.
Fair billed labor here runs about $44–$77/hour, about 12% above the median US state. Every number below comes from what general maintenance and repair workers actually earn in Wisconsin; the math is on this page, in the open.
How much should handymen charge in Wisconsin?
In Wisconsin, general maintenance and repair workers earn $21.92–$30.73 per hour (median $26.83, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025), about 12% above the median US state for this trade. A legitimate business bills 2–2.5× wages to cover payroll taxes, insurance, equipment, overhead and profit, so fair billed labor in Wisconsin runs about $44–$77 per hour. For example, half-day of small repairs is about $130–$300 in fair labor, before materials.
Fair price by job
Half-day of small repairs
That assumes a punch list: doors, caulk, hardware, small drywall patches.
Typical labor: 3–4 hours at $44–$77/hr billed.
Full day of repairs
That assumes one worker, one day, materials billed separately at cost.
Typical labor: 7–8 hours at $44–$77/hr billed.
Before you hire in Wisconsin
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